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Auto News For Wednesday, February 24, 2016 – Aston Martin Says No To North America, Heads To Wales

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Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

AUDI, SUBARU, LEXUS
The Honda Fit, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Camry, Subaru Forester, Lexus RX, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Chevrolet Impala, Kia Sorento, Ford F-150, and Toyota Sienna led their categories in Consumer Reports’ 2016 Autos Spotlight as the vehicles with the best combination of road tests and reliability surveys and safety ratings. The top brand overall? Lexus slid to third as Subaru surged and Audi topped the charts. – Consumer Reports

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